Movie on Money in Politics

Come to the Library for a free film showing of
PAY 2 PLAY: Democracy's High Stakes.
PAY 2 PLAY follows filmmaker John Ennis’ quest
to find a way out from under the Pay 2 Play
System, where politicians reward their donors
with even larger sums from the public treasury
—through contracts, tax cuts, and deregulation.
Along the way, he journeys through high drama
on the Ohio campaign trail, uncovers the secret history of the game
Monopoly, and explores the underworld of L.A. street art on a humorous
odyssey that reveals how much of a difference one person can make.
This free film showing is sponsored by Ames Move to Amend and Ames Public Library.

Online Voter Registration?

Plans are being made to establish online voter registration (OVR) in Iowa. One critical flaw needs to be addressed - the need for an Iowa drivers license.

Unfortunately, most online voter registration systems adopted in other states require a drivers’ license or state identification card issued by that state in order to use them http://lwv.org/blog/problem-online-voter-registration. The LWV of Iowa, the Ames League and several other organizations voiced support for OVR to Iowa’s Voter Registration Commission last Tuesday, while expressing concerns about the plan to link access to it to those holding Iowa DOT-issued DLs or IDs. Ames League’s Remarks to the Voter Registration Commission.

After the hearing Secretary of State-elect Pate commented that the problem of providing to college students and others without Iowa IDs would need to be addressed.